Dark Deception
Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.
- Released
- 2018
- Developer
- Glowstick Entertainment
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 1 GB
What is Dark Deception?
Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 25 September 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Glowstick Entertainment |
| Publisher | Glowstick Entertainment |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Languages | 12 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Dark Deception received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 1 GB |
| Add-on content | 5 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Dark Deception
24 games overlap with Dark Deception on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Ultimate Custom Night, FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED and Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
Common questions about Dark Deception
What platforms is Dark Deception on?
Dark Deception is available on PC. It first released in 2018.
Is Dark Deception free?
Yes. Dark Deception is free to download on Steam.
Do players recommend Dark Deception?
88% of 24,220 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Dark Deception work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Dark Deception as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Dark Deception download?
1 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Dark Deception?
Dark Deception was developed by Glowstick Entertainment and published by Glowstick Entertainment.